Syndromic Surveillance Reporting for Utah State Providers

Syndromic surveillance reporting is given as a public health reporting option for Meaningful Use. Providers should perform at least one test of data submission and follow-up submission to qualify for this option.

Syndromic Surveillance- Meaningful Use Requirements

Objective:

Eligible Providers - Capability to submit electronic syndromic surveillance data to public health agencies and actual submission in accordance with applicable law and practice

Eligible Hospitals and CAHs - Capability to submit electronic syndromic surveillance data to public health agencies and actual submission in accordance with applicable law and practice

Syndromic Surveillance - Meaningful Use Testing Process

Eligible Hospitals/Providers must have their information system software certified by an ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Body. Certified systems can include, but are not limited to complete electronic health records, laboratory information systems, health information exchange, or any other system certified by a designated body as a complete system, module, or component of a certified system.

Submitter Name and Email: The submitter will be the individual who is sending the test message on behalf of the Eligible Hospital or Provider. This individual will receive all correspondence regarding the syndromic surveillance test message.

EHR Software Package and Version: EHR technologies that meet the certification requirements for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs are listed on the ONC Web site ) (NOTE: meaningful use certification does NOT imply that the product meets all meaningful use requirements). If your software is not listed, it may not qualify for meaningful use. For additional questions regarding ONC approved software, please contact CMS.

UDOH will validate that the test message meets all of the specifications, based on the existing criteria.

UDOH will then create a report, including the hospital information listed in number 3, above, the date and time of submission, and pass/fail information. UDOH will also maintain an audit trail with testing information.